June 2010

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 28, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Southwestern Jewish Press, May 238, 1954, page 1 Richard Graves, candidate for governor, faces issues In an interview with the Jewish Press, Richard Graves, Democratic Candidate for Governor, spoke out on issues vital to all Californians.  Speaking about California’s future, Graves said, “In the next four years we […]

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Adventures in SD History

ADL seeks terrorist designation for two groups that organized Gaza flotilla

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Tuesday called on the U.S. Department of State to designate two of the principal organizers and funders of the “Free Gaza” flotilla as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Long before Insani Yardim Vakfi (Humanitarian Relief Fund, or IHH in Turkish) and The Union of Good (UG) raised their profiles as the

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Middle East, USA

U.S. bungles relationships with Turkey and Honduras

By Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Turkey and Honduras, in different ways, highlight the lack of effective leadership the United States currently is able to exercise in the world.    Turkey: Turkish government support for the IHH ship in the Gaza flotilla is now well understood and the anti-Semitic ravings of both official Turks

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Dinner held for legacy donors to Seacrest Village Retirement Communities

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– Members of Seacrest Foundation’s Legacy of Promise program gathered on May 27, 2010 for an intimate evening of appreciation and gourmet fare in the newly remodeled Mel’s Place at the Seacrest Village Encinitas Campus. The Legacy of Promise provides donors the opportunity to secure the future for the residents of Seacrest Village

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Travel and Food

California’s election dominated by loud, nasty voices

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Here it is, the day before the California primary election, and I seriously would like to see a new third party formed, one which would adopt the motto “Let’s lower our voices.” It has been almost impossible to avoid watching on television the primary battles among Republicans for the California

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USA

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 14, 1954, Part 7

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Southwestern Jewish Press, May 14, 1954, page 8 (Display advertisement) You are cordially invited to attend the formal dedication services of the Sholom Mausoleum in beautiful Greenwood Memoiral Park, Sunday, May 30, 2 p.m.  Dedicatory services by Rabbi Monroe Levens assisted by Cantor Joseph Cysner.  Includes in the

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An Oklahoma friend tells of her efforts in behalf of Israel

By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM–Margy Pezdirtz lives in Oklahoma.  Margy Pezdirtz loves Israel. Margy Pezdirtz is willing to stand up for Israel.  Here’s how Margy describes events in Oklahoma City last Friday afternoon: ” It was a quiet Friday, one in which I wanted to study and prepare for the coming Shabbat, when my phone rang.

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Middle East, USA

Turkey, Israel's best friend in Middle East? That reminds me of the story…

By Alex Liff SAN DIEGO–Watching the aftermath of the so called Gaza flotilla unfold can’t help but remind one of the following old joke that goes something like this.   A gentleman comes out of a building and sees a crowd gathered below, gesturing angrily toward a roof where one can observe a young man dragging

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Middle East, USA